Pitfall and Ploy

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Pitfall noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.

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Ploy and pitfall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ploy" instead a noun "Pitfall".

Ploy noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Pitfall and ploy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pitfall" instead a noun "Ploy".

Nearby Word: ployed

particular	particular pitfall	particular ploy
typical	typical pitfall	typical ploy
common	common pitfall	common ploy
bad	bad pitfall	bad ploy
Other adjectives: main, classic, deeper.

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